Course: Italian Cultural Studies 2

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Course title Italian Cultural Studies 2
Course code KRI/IR2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, Italian
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Špička Jiří, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kováčová Lenka, Mgr.
  • Marini Alessandro, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Morfology of Italian territory 2. Climate 3. Environment, protected areas 4. Judiciary and power components 5. Secret organizations 6. Fascism and its heritage 7. Social system 8. Italian music 9. Church 10. Italian economy 11. International trade 12. Italian mentality

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with basic information about Italy, especially today´s Italy. This course helps students to become familiar with the Italian institutions, the Italian mentality, to know, on one hand, the economic and social structure of Italy, on the other hand, Italy with its territorial characteristics and natural wealth.
Students will learn the basic information about Italy, especially today´s Italy. They will become familiar with the Italian institutions, the Italian mentality. They will know, on one hand, the economic and social structure of Italy, on the other hand, Italy with its territorial characteristics and natural wealth.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Participation in lectures and seminars, reading specified literary and scientific texts, preparing for the exam, presentation of paper, passing the exam.
Recommended literature
  • (1997). Atlante storico. Milano: Garzanti.
  • Angiolini, F. (2006). Storia degli antichi stati italiáni. Laterza, Roma.
  • Bocca, G. (1982). Storia della Repubblica italiana. Rizzoli, Milano.
  • Bracalini, R. (2001). L' Italia prima dell'Unit? (1815-1860). Biblioteca Universale Rizzoli, Milano.
  • De Mauro, T. (2010). La cultura degli italiani. Laterza, Roma-Bari.
  • J. Špička. (2004). Italské reálie. Fraus, Plzeň.
  • Marando, A. (1991). I partiti politici dell'Italia unita. Lucarini, Roma.
  • Milani, G. (2009). I comuni italiáni. Laterza, Roma.
  • Procacci, G. (1968). Storia degli italiáni. Laterza, Bari.
  • Sapelli, G. (2008). Storia economica dell'Italia contemporanea. Bruno Mondadori, Milano.
  • Stramaccioni, A. (2005). Storia dell'Italia contemporanea, 1861-2005. Edimond, Citt? di Castello.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Philology (2016) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Italian Language and Culture (2021_2024) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -